Norton | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | V. vinifera, V. aestivalis hybrid |
Notable regions | Missouri USA |
Breeder | Daniel Norborne Norton |
VIVC number | 3304 |
Norton is grown in the Midwestern United States, the Mid-Atlantic States, and northeastern Georgia. DNA data are consistent with 'Norton' being a hybrid with ancestry including V. aestivalis and V. vinifera.[1]
Norton was first cultivated in Richmond, Virginia, and is the official grape of the State of Missouri, and is considered the cornerstone of the Missouri wine industry.[2][3][4] Daniel Norton first purveyed the Norton cultivar during the early 19th century from his vineyards in Virginia, USA.[2]